Browsing: Literary Fiction

They called themselves “the lucky ones” They were seven children either orphaned or abandoned by their parents and chosen by…

In this steamy box set, five couples discover unexpected connections — and explore their deepest desires. Featuring stories of friends turned lovers, forbidden romance, and so much more.

During the wedding of Elizabeth and Hank, their friends and family grapple with love, regret, and personal mishaps. A hilarious and heartwarming novel from “a writer to watch” (New York Times bestselling author Caroline Leavitt).

“A multigenerational story” from “a great collector of historic details” (Kirkus Reviews): When an Irish housekeeper requests a red coat from her wealthy Boston employer, the gift changes the lives of two very different families…

A master of Nordic noir retells Shakespeare’s Macbeth as a gritty crime drama in 1970s Scotland. This New York Times Notable Book is “inventive and deeply satisfying… A dark but ultimately hopeful Macbeth, one suited to our troubled times” (The New York Times Book Review).

In a New Mexican town, a teenager takes a babysitting job with a family of newcomers — and must confront a tangled family history stretching back centuries. “If you haven’t read Mary Morris yet, start here. Now. Immediately” (New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult).

“Wonderful and emotionally engaging” (Karen White): When an injury leaves her difficult father in her care just as her young son is diagnosed with autism, Piper and her family navigate their new lives together — and find miraculous connections. “Fearless, graceful, and compelling” (Kristan Higgins).

When chief inspector Sigrid Ødegård’s brother is accused of a high-profile murder abroad, she travels from Oslo to America to track him down. This “outstanding mystery” (Publishers Weekly starred review) is “compelling from any angle” (Booklist).

Alma comes of age in 20th-century Vienna, longing to compose music — but as she draws the attention of men from Gustav Klimt to the composer Gustav Mahler, she grapples with a life-changing decision. “Mary Sharratt plunges the reader into the tumultuous and glamorous fin de siècle era, bringing to life its brilliant and beguiling leading lady” (Allison Pataki).

Hiram Kane and his team are searching for a lost ancient city rumored to be full of gold — but they’re not the only ones. Can Kane reach the treasure before it falls into the wrong hands and unleashes a dreadful prophecy?